635. A dream-poet

A dream-poet
Sows gold for others
And collects silver for himself.

A reality-poet
Sows lead for others
And collects diamonds for himself.

A God-poet
Sows fulfilment-smiles for others
And collects futility-cries for himself.
Sri Chinmoy, The Dance of Life, part 13, Aum Press, Puerto Rico, 1973